This it was is rxâd all the time post-op . I have alwauys been confused by the physiology of post op fluids. People seem VERY reluctant to use NS rather than their standard D5 1/2NS â and D5 1/4% NS in kids post op and for maintenance.
Your family doctor could diagnosis it, but you would need a general surgeon to fix it. A general surgeon is one that specializes in abdominal surgery, like hernia repairs. That is, making sure the intestine is in the proper place and closing the hole in the abdominal muscles. gracelyn Â· 9 years ago.
Your doctor may also order specific tests to help diagnose a hernia. An ultrasound scan or a CT (computerized tomography) scan can help your doctor get a clearer picture of an abdominal hernia or other types of hernias. If your doctor suspects you have a hiatal hernia (a type of hernia that occurs where your esophagus meets your stomach), your doctor may order a test called an esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD).